The key groups at the Centre all took part in planting sunflower seeds. We had great fun doing this. We put compost into a small pot and then put the seed in. Orla helped us to water the seeds and we put them in the greenhouse to grow as it is nice
During the spring/summer months everybody at the Centre takes great pride in helping out in the garden; looking after the plants and vegetables that we grow. The Blackstone key group made a sign for the ‘vegetable patch’ using their woodwork and drawing/painting skills. Please see picture below I’m sure you will agree
We have recently had the internet installed in the music room/gallery and during our planning sessions we chose to use the I-pad to research our favourite singers and find out some more facts about them using google. Rosemary chose to research Elvis and was shocked to find out that Elvis used to
A big thank you to everyone who purchased our seed bombs and hand painted flower pots. We still have some for sale, please get in touch with the Centre or ask a member of staff. Here are some pictures of us making our seed bombs and wrapping them, we had lots of
As part of our Health & Well being sessions the Blackstone key group have been trying our best to be more active as we have been learning it is one of the Take5 steps to wellbeing. So far this month we have been taking part in: Outdoor target/relay games Games on The
During the week clients at the Centre received their Virtual Boccia Certificates and Water bottles for taking part in the Virtual Boccia League from January – March 2021 run by Disability Sport NI sponsored by the Progressive Building Society. We want to thank Terry (Boccia Performance Pathway Officer) for all his help
The Blackstone group enjoyed taking part in the Mental Health Awareness week 10-16 May 2021. We went on a walk around the Centre and took our ‘selfie with nature’ pictures and emailed them to Brien Community Health Development Practitioner (SE Trust) When out on our walk we chatted about how nice it
The clients in the Blackstone really enjoy doing word searches and most find it very therapeutic. During our planning sessions we agreed that we would have a friendly word search competition. We discussed that staff would print us out 12 word searches each (all the same) and that the winner would be
The music room group are creating seed bombs to sell to help others get into gardening and see just how much fun it can be throwing and planting a seed bomb and watching it grow! We have mixed wildflowers in our seed bombs for a variety of colour in your garden. We
The Centre will be closed on Monday 3rd May 2021 for May Day Bank Holiday. The Centre will open as normal on Tuesday 4th may 2021. Keep safe ☺
The Music Room/Gallery group have been working hard getting their room and the garden ready for springtime. We planted Sunflowers, Courgettes and Butternut squash indoors and when they’re ready we will transfer them to our vegetable patch. We have been using recycled cardboard tubes in order to make beautiful flowers and butterflies
Recently staff member Aimee became a Chi Me instructor after completing a Level 2 Qualification through Lifedock (accredited by National Open College Network). We have been introducing this activity into sessions both in groups at the Centre and online via Zoom with clients who are remaining at home or shielding. Chi Me
